Frank, 90, died on Monday. Frank was the son of Polish immigrants Blazej and Katherine Krupiarz. He spent his early years in Hamtramck, later moving to Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek High School. As one of the original 250 Seabees, served in the Navy from 1941 to 1947 in the hazardous position of weather observer during the typhoon season in the South Pacific. Frank then returned to the calmer life of a college student and received his BA from Michigan State University, member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. On June 17, 1950 he married the love of his life, Regina Tomaszewski of Gaylord. In 1951 he was recalled to active naval duty, serving in the South Pacific during the Korean Conflict. In 1956 Frank accepted the position of Personnel Director for the Michigan Department of Public Health. Also during this period he attended night school at MSU and obtained an MA in Economics. After 29 years of service to the state of Michigan he retired in 1983. Frank was a ballplayer, swimmer, golfer, swim official and gave much of his time helping youngsters become good athletes. He was very supportive of the educational and sports activities of his children and grandchildren. A longtime parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church until it closed, Frank became a member of St. Mary Cathedral. His parents and brothers Chester and Joseph preceded him in death.
Frank is survived by Regina, his wife of 60 years, their seven children Tom (Nancy), Jane Earl (Greg), Patty (Evertjan Masurel), Bob (Lisa), Jim (Jay Miller), Teresa Hill (Rob) and Chris (Barb), and 11 grandchildren, who love him dearly. His family was his life.
Celebration of the Funeral Mass was Thursday, November 11, 2010, at St. Mary Cathedral with Rev. Fr. Bernard Reilly as celebrant. A Rosary was prayed.